Planning applications in Ashford, September 2025

Storage Land at, Homestall Farm, Ashford Road, High Halden

Change of use of land to a commercial vehicle depot and storage yard (Retrospective). Proposed new building for vehicle and material storage and associated landscaping.

Spill Land Caravan Park, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8BX

Upgrade of existing PMT & LV overhead line

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, Ashford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LT

Proposed like for like window replacement.

Deer Leap, Heronden, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7LR

T230 - common ash - Tree has advanced ash dieback infection and associated secondary decay at base and roots, progressing into the lower stem. Remove to ground level.. T231 - common beech - Tree has significant dysfunction and decay northeast and southwest at base, with likely internal connection between areas of dysfunction, anamorphic stage fruiting body at base indicative of Kretzschmaria deusta, decay and dysfunction is likely to have progressed into roots as exhibited with major crown dieback indicative of extensive root dysfunction. Tree is within striking distance of adjacent greenhouse and amenity areas. Remove to ground level as soon as possible to..

2 Martins Close, Tenterden, TN30 7AJ

Lawful Development Certificate for proposed Rooflights

Stone Green Hall, Flood Street, Mersham, TN25 7HE

Listed Building Consent for the Proposed increase in height of extension to accommodate plant and thicker fascia.

Kestrel Rest, Ritoweg Farm, Headcorn Road, Smarden, TN27 8PN

Single storey annexe extension

Chi An Geltyon, 2A The Street, Appledore, Ashford, TN26 2DA

Proposed single storey extension

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, Ashford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LT

Listed Building Consent for like for like window replacement.

Site C Ashford Orbital, Monument Way, Sevington, Ashford, TN24 0HB

Display of 1no illuminated totem sign and 1no illuminated fascia sign.

The Windmill, Bowl Road, Charing, TN27 0NH

Listed Building Consent for a single-storey side and rear extension with addition of rooflights and internal courtyard. Internal alterations including removal of walls.

The Windmill, Bowl Road, Charing, TN27 0NH

Single-storey rear and side extension with internal courtyard and changes to fenestration.

Land to north and west of Little Orchards Bungalow, Ashford Road

Details submitted pursuant to condition 10 (landscaping scheme) of planning permission 19/01206/AS.

Medhurst Farm, Fosten Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8DZ

Prior approval for change of use of one agricultural building and land within its curtilage to one dwelling house and associated operational development.

Brook Farm, Brook Street, Woodchurch, TN26 3SR

Proposed erection of a poolside building

Honess, Mundy Bois Road, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9EU

Single- storey rear and side extensions incorporating a single pitched roof and changes to fenestration

Coach House, Ashford Road, Great Chart, TN26 1JL

Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (Joinery & Fine Details) for Listed Building Consent PA/2025/1070.

Land formerly known as Belmore, Magazine Road, Ashford

Wellingtonia - Following a recent aerial inspection, we would like to carry out the following recommended work - 1. To remove the major deadwood (diameter of 50mm or greater) in the crown. 2. To prune back the lower western and north-western branches overhanging 54 Belmore Park, to leave a minimum clear distance of 2m from the roof.

Units 4 And 5, Ashford Trade Centre, Hall Avenue, Orbital Park, Sevington, TN24 0SP

Variation of conditions 1 (elevations & details of proposed partitions), 2 (use restrictions) & 4 (floorspace) and removal of condition 3 (ancillary retail element) of planning permission 12/00489/AS

Pearsons Meadow, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NL

Addition of glazing to rear elevation to create new rear entrance porch.

Pearsons Meadow, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NL

Listed Building Consent for the removal of 2no existing oak posts, insertion of 2no new oak posts, remove existing doorway and insertion of triple glazing to enclose rear porch.

Thatch Cottage, Sole Street, Crundale, CT4 7EN

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (Tiles), 5 (Porch Joinery), 6 (Bricks), 7 (Mortar) & 8 (Window Joinery) for planning permission PA/2025/1120

The Well House, 24 Oaks Road, Tenterden, TN30 6RD

T1 - eucalyptus - crown reduction by 8 metres. Overhanging garden building and branches falling off.

Potkiln Farm, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3HJ

Replace window and brick surround with French doors to North East Elevation.

Balfour Beatty Rail Plant Ltd, Old Railway Works, Newtown Road, TN24 0PN

Prior Approval for the installation of Solar PV on roof.

Harrington Cottage, New Road Hill, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7BH

Proposed extension and refurbishment of existing dwelling and erection of triple bay car barn with home office above

Potkiln Farm, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3HJ

Listed Building Consent to remove window and brickwork and insert timber double glazed French doors to North East Elevation.

7, Sun Rise, Ashford, TN25 4GH

T1 Oak Crown lift smaller diameter limbs to 4m height Crown reduce tree by 2m over whole crown Annotated photo to provide guidance to arborist (Superseded specification - T1 Oak, remove to ground level. Tree has outgrown its location)

Iraden, Hareplain Road, Biddenden, TN27 8LH

Single storey side extension following demolition of lean-to store

Iraden, Hareplain Road, Biddenden, TN27 8LH

Listed Building Consent for single-storey side extension following demolition of existing lean-to store.

5 The Green, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3PE

T1 - crab apple tree - Fell - has outgrown its space within the garden. T2- weeping silver pear tree - Fell - has outgrown space within the garden and is leaning dangerously. T3 - Horse chestnut - Crown lift by 3.5metres above footpath and 5.5metres above road, 5.5metres over the garden and outbuilding below , which will leave a 2 metre clearance over the fabric of the buildings.

Hamden Grange Farm, Bethersden Road, Smarden, TN26 3HF

Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4 (Landscaping) of planning application 22/00787/AS

17 Otium Lake, Station Road, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0DZ

Proposed single-storey side extension and conversion of integrated garage.

Kenardington Substation, Appledore Road, Kenardington, Ashford, TN26 2NE

Details submitted pursuant to Condition 9 (District Level Licence) of planning application PA/2024/1697

Snowdrop Cottage, Ball Lane, Kennington, TN25 4EB

T1. Ash tree - Fell - Reason for works: Ash dieback . Another tree has been planted nearby as advised previously which is now established. T2. Cherry tree - Fell - Reason for works: Tree is overshadowing house due to height, and causing root growth damage.

Church House, Church Hill, High Halden, TN26 3JB

A, B, C - Cupressus Leylandii- Remove a clump of 3 trees on the boundary between Church House and Greenside. These will be replaced with a hedge of native English species. D - Cupressus Leylandii - Fell E - Conifer - Fell F - Oak - remove the lower limbs back to between 1m and 2m from the trunk to allow more light to pond. Furthermore, the higher branches will need to be trimmed to protect the BT cable that runs through the tree canopy - clear around utility cable by 500mm all smaller diameter branches (<50mm diameter) that may damage it.

The Old Sawmill, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DB

T1 - Silver birch - Crown reduction by 7.5 metres T2 - Silver birch - Cut back branches by 1 metre to neighbouring property

39 Swan Street, Wittersham, Tenterden, TN30 7PH

Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed construction of a new, single-storey building incidental to the main house

7 Brendon Drive, Ashford, TN24 8HY

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Conversion of garage to habitable room with a shower room and installation of new window and brick wall to front.

Knollys, The Green, Boughton Aluph, TN25 4JB

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed 8no solar panels to roof of side elevation.

Great Maytham Hall, Maytham Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4NE

A Sycamore tree was identified as a very high concern and urgently needs dealing with. The tree in question is located approximately one metre from the boundary on our side and is posing a potential risk to a neighbouring property that it is leaning towards and could endanger life.

Bond Cottage, Bond Lane, Kingsnorth, TN23 3ES

Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed single storey side extension.

Wrens Nest, Wrens Nest Lane, High Halden, TN26 3NH

Proposed (self-build) detached dwelling, together with landscape enhancements, including the provision of a woodland copse, new pond, hedgerows, tree line, and replacement of existing manege with grassland

Holiday Let Barn at Hornes Place Oast, Kenardington Road, Appledore, TN26 2BS

Separation of an existing holiday-let barn from the main dwelling. Establishing the holiday-let barn as a stand-alone property.

Land between Boughton Cottage and Millview Cottage, Mill Lane, Smarden

Details submitted pursuant to condition 20 (GCN License) & 21 (Reptile mitigation verification report) of planning permission PA/2024/2318.

Bourne House, Brook Street, Woodchurch, TN26 3SZ

Planning permission for tree deck in rear garden (retrospective)

Sarac, Stumble Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3EY

Two-storey rear extension, new front porch, roof extension including two front dormers and one rear dormer

Green Farm Cottage, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst, TN26 1LS

Conversion of a detached single storey garage to an annexe and a home office. Including changes to fenestration. (Retrospective)

Proposed Staff Accommodation at, The Bull Inn, 1 Regent Street, Rolvenden

Listed Building Consent to demolish and re-build of fire damaged building.

Proposed Staff Accommodation at, The Bull Inn, 1 Regent Street, Rolvenden

Re-build of fire damaged store and change of use to staff accommodation following demolition of existing building.